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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,360 and 119,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,360 and 119,976 is: 250,945.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,360 : 119,976 = 119,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,360/119,976 = 119,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,360x = 119,976 × 119,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,360x = 14,394,240,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,240,576/57,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,945.62

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